How To Make the Most of Your Visit
The Matrimandir is a place for individual silent concentration.
A place which should be visited in a quiet, physical and mental state.
Itis not a ‘tourist’ site.
Important Notice!
On account of Maintenance Work, the Matrimandir will remainClosed for Visitors Concentration from 15th April to 20th April, 2024
Visits will resume from 22nd April
The Inner Chamber Booking Service will remain inoperative in the interim and will reopen on the 19th of April for booking visits for dates from 22nd April onwards.We regret the inconvenience caused.
Guidelines for visiting the Matrimandir
The Visitors Centreis the first entry point for visitors coming to the Matrimandir.
- The Matrimandir Viewing Point:A free pass to view the Matrimandir and its Gardens, from a vantage point, is available at the Visitors Centre.More information is available athttps://visit.auroville.org/
- The Matrimandir Inner Chamber:The Inner Chamber is open tovisitorseverymorning exceptTuesday & Sunday.Each person has to submit their own request and fill out a separate booking form. All visitors should reach the Visitors Centre at the Reporting Time mentioned in their confirmation email. All visitors should be available to arrive by 8.15 am atthe Visitors Centre on their confirmed booking date.
Kindly note that booking is granted individually and as per seat availability. Arrival and Same Day Bookings are notpossible. Booking requests should be submitted at least a week in advance to avoid disappointment. Bookings are onlypossible for the available dates as listed in the booking form.
For bookings to the Inner Chamber, please scan the Booking QR Code below or click the Link and submit your details.
What you need to remember:
- The booking link is available from IST 7 am to 12 noon each day from Wednesday through Monday.
- Tuesday is a weekly day off when the system will be inoperative.
- Please take care to read and provide complete details.
- If you do not receive a Confirmation Email with a Booking Number or a Declined email even after 48 hours, pleasem*ntion your Full Name, Date of Birth and City of Residence and send an email to mmconcentration@auroville.org.in
Booking Link address: https://mmaccess.auroville.org.in/visitors/new
[IST 7 AM - 12 NOON FROM WED. - MON.]
Please Note:
- Based on the guidelines given by the Mother,Group Bookings are not accepted forconcentrationin the Inner Chamber of the Matrimandir. It is a place for individual concentration.
- Only children of 10 years and above are allowed into the Matrimandir.
- All accompanying children below that age will be asked to stay back at the Visitors Centre with an adult.
- In case of rainy weather conditions, the Matrimandir will be closed and all bookings for that day will be cancelled. The cancellation will be notified by 7.30 am on the day, through an email.
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Visits to the Matrimandir and to its Viewing Point are free of cost. Bookings for passes to the Matrimandir and to the Viewing Point must be done by each person on their own and cannot be done by agents, guides, tour operators, autorickshaw/taxi drivers etc.
The cooperation of all is solicited to help us maintain peace and tranquillity around the Matrimandir by leaving vehicles (private or hired) at the Visitors Centre Parking. Vehicle Access to the Matrimandir is restricted and notprovided to private or hired vehicles.
General information on the Matrimandir can be obtained every day at the Information Desk at the Visitors Centre, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. This includes an introductory video on the Matrimandir offered in various languages.
To see the Matrimandir from the outside
The Matrimandir Viewing Point, south of the Park of Unity, is a raised garden area which offers visitors a beautiful view of the Matrimandir and its surroundings.
Passes for the Matrimandir Viewing Pointcan be obtained for free at Auroville's Visitors Centre, after watching a short introductory video on the Matrimandir.
Timing for visits (starting from the Visitors Centre)
- Every day, from9.00am to 5.30pm
Way to the Matrimandir Viewing Point:
A shaded walk leads from the Visitors Centre to the Viewing Point. A free electric shuttle service is available for those who may find it difficult to walk. A free bus service is available for the return journey from the Viewing Point to the Visitors Centre for all those who wish to avail of it.
Currently, a small diversion has been created through the International Zone, from where one can view interesting locations like Bharat Nivas, Unity Pavilion, and Savitri Bhavan.
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Matrimandir Website & Newsletter
TheMatrimandir websitefeatures frequent updates on the progress of the Matrimandir and rich photographs of the Gardens and the Matrimandir itself.
Matrimandir Newsletteris a quarterly publication which gives updates on the continuing progress of the works inside and outside the Matrimandir, from the Inner Chamber to the Heliostat, to the Disks, to the Petals, to the Gardens, to the Lake.
Read here:https://auroville.org/page/matrimandir-newsletter
See Also
- Visitors Centre Your Discovery of Auroville Begins Here TheAuroville Visitors Centre is a place where day visitors and guests can begin to discover and learn about Auroville,its ideals, history, and present-day manifestation. The VC encompassesa complex of buildings that include exhibition spaces, information and guest reception, boutiques for Auroville products and handicrafts, a bookshop, cafes and a food court.
- Banks and ATMs in the Auroville Area Banks and ATMs in the Auroville Area For Your Monetary Needs If you run out of funds, don’t worry! There are regular banks around Auroville to serve your needs.
- Guest Houses Auroville Guest Accomodation Service The main guest season in Auroville is from December to March, when the climate is cool and pleasant. A second, shorter season, runs from July to September. Anyone wishing to stay in a guest house during these periods is advised to book well in advance.
